Edwina Hawkridge Counselling in Stamford, Lincolnshire

Counselling Stamford - Hello and Welcome

Welcome, I am Edwina, a fully trained and experienced counsellor, providing counselling in Stamford, and I am wondering if any of these apply to you?

Anxious, stressed and life feels overwhelming

Sad, depressed and don't know how to feel better

Unhappy with your current body weight

Alone, with no one to talk to

Trapped, afraid and misunderstood

Lost, confused and don't know which way to turn

Knowing you need help, but unable to pinpoint the problem

Then you are in the right place, you don't have to be ill in order to want to feel better. Life can be wonderful at times it can also be scary, tough and confusing. We all struggle from time to time and that is completely normal. If you're going through a tough patch you don’t have to struggle alone,I will help you work through the confusion. Together we can look at what changes you’d like to make and how you can accept those things that can’t be changed.

How I can help

In my experience, counselling Stamford residents, many people feel anxious about talking about their concerns, you're in safe hands, we'll explore your past and present at a pace that's right for you. So you can move forward with your life feeling lighter and more empowered. Counselling can help you to; reduce stress, lose weight, promote better sleep, improve your work/life balance, reduce arguments, promote greater intimacy, expand your resilience, and assist you with better decision making all of which provides a greater sense of wellbeing. If you are interested in receiving counselling in Stamford to improve your life in these areas please give me a call 07784 105 769.

How I work

One of the main reasons people don’t enter into counselling is because they doubt its ability to ‘work’. You are not a problem to be fixed however I can understand the urge to know what the benefits of my services are. Counselling is a collaborative process, we work together exploring your concerns and I provide a confidential, safe and non-judgemental place for this to happen.

As part of my service I use measurable reviews to see if there have been changes for you during the counselling process, although most people see the changes for themselves in the form of better communication with others, improved emotional wellbeing and increased resilience. I understand the power of being able to see evidence of change which can be useful, but this is something that can be discussed further at the first session.

Length of Sessions

Each counselling session lasts for 50 minutes. I work with adults and teenagers on a long or short term basis for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.

I have been a practising counsellor in Stamford and Peterborough for several years and I am committed to counselling Stamford residents and individuals, in a warm, safe, and non-judgemental environment. My practice is based in the town centre of Stamford which is within easy reach from Peterborough, Wittering, Market Deeping, Bourne, Grantham, Oakham and the surrounding areas.

Counsellor Eating Disorders Peterborough and Stamford

I have trained with the National Centre for Eating Disorders UK so that I can work with eating disorders and disordered eating. Disordered eating is an umbrella term for a variety of behaviours that by themselves do not amount to an eating disorder. This includes things like overeating, restrained eating, preoccupation with healthy foods, compulsive eating, binge eating and many more.

Do you frequently skip breakfast? and then find yourself consuming large amounts of food for the rest of the day? Do you use food to change your mood? Or are you trapped in a spiral of unsuccessful diet after diet? There is every chance that you have disordered eating which is thwarting your attempts at losing weight, something that is not easily changed without help.

Weight Loss Market Deeping, Stamford, Peterborough

Disordered eating can lead to being overweight which carries its own associated health risks. Counselling can help as it looks at targetting the behaviours behind why we eat which often has nothing to do with hunger. Together we will decide if now is the right time for you to undertake weight management counselling. In collaboration we will look at elements of your life to help you make sustainable changes to your weight and wellbeing - no dieting necessary!

If you are looking for help with weight loss in Market Deeping, Stamford, Peterborough or the surrounding areas and it's not your first attempt at a diet then why not give weight sense counselling a try, as without making moderations to your relationship with food and the way you view your body, the diet cycle of weight loss followed by weight gain is likely to continue. Call me so we can start working on breaking the cycle together 07784 105 769 or email me outlining your weight loss concerns.